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that was the case in benghazi. what it does not authorize is to settle scores. >> what is this talk about settling scores? >> britain -- one day, britain was serving gaddafi's enemies on a plate for torture. >> we will be talking about that later. settling of scores? >> britain was serving gaddafi's enemies on a plate to him for torture. then, they sent in troops to support them and lead them to victory. >> did this change the nature of the conflict? it was inconceivable that of britain, france, and those that supported them would allow this to be anything than what they sought. >> i think that britain should be congratulated for being a threat, for not arming the rebels. i think in the end, it was successful. one of the ways in which we had questions are sometimes suggestions that the military thought that their hands were tied too much. in this case it is correct. vietnam started off with a few advisers and then ended up with half a million troops. >> any kind of commitment would have been fine as long as it was
that was the case in benghazi. what it does not authorize is to settle scores. >> what is this talk about settling scores? >> britain -- one day, britain was serving gaddafi's enemies on a plate for torture. >> we will be talking about that later. settling of scores? >> britain was serving gaddafi's enemies on a plate to him for torture. then, they sent in troops to support them and lead them to victory. >> did this change the nature of the conflict? it was...
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agents are on the ground in benghazi. we have a couple of sources saying otherwise. everyone agrees that the tough security situation is going on in this country and that city making for tough detective work. the latest word from the libyan authorities is that 25 suspects are in custody concerning the killing. finally, we had our producer on the ground in benghazi put a question to some locals about 9 idea of u.s. spies in their midst according to their report. you could be surprised at the reaction they got in terms of that question. they said they had no problem. they do not have too much respect if the institutions of the government and no respect for the extremists around them. back to you? >>shepard: thank you, and we go to an author, filmmaker, and author of "the world's most dangerous places." it is about survivor nfl -- information on the worried's difficult places. >>guest: the reality is a terrorist group assassinated the ambassador and raised the flag of jihad over an embassy in benghazi. hillary clinton is trying to spin this as something to do with the f
agents are on the ground in benghazi. we have a couple of sources saying otherwise. everyone agrees that the tough security situation is going on in this country and that city making for tough detective work. the latest word from the libyan authorities is that 25 suspects are in custody concerning the killing. finally, we had our producer on the ground in benghazi put a question to some locals about 9 idea of u.s. spies in their midst according to their report. you could be surprised at the...
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he knew benghazi. he knew the rebels in benghazi. he felt very comfortable there. this is not your typical sort of starched white shirt ambassador. this was a guy who was a real professional. who rolled his sleeves up, who wanted to help the libyans get the freedom that they have fought for. and so, it's an extraordinary loss not only for the state department, and obviously chris' family, but for the country. my only experience there has been libya was in a very fragile security situation and really needs the attention and support of the international community. and so, look, unfortunately, it will now get the attention it needed before this tragedy. it will get it now, because of this. >> right, fran, by all accounts chris stevens was a very special man with a very special affinity to libya. he was a key part in the american roll there over the last year and a half as the rapid changes were happening there in the arab spring. what does his death then today signify to you? >> well, look, i think we have supported the freedom movement. especially in libya. we suppor
he knew benghazi. he knew the rebels in benghazi. he felt very comfortable there. this is not your typical sort of starched white shirt ambassador. this was a guy who was a real professional. who rolled his sleeves up, who wanted to help the libyans get the freedom that they have fought for. and so, it's an extraordinary loss not only for the state department, and obviously chris' family, but for the country. my only experience there has been libya was in a very fragile security situation and...
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we are talking about what happened in benghazi. we need to know what is typical and not typical when it comes to some of these issues at the state department. when we hear that there were some state department cables that were referring to a deteriorating situation in benghazi and in libya in general, when it comes to security -- what would be the normal reaction to that, if there is one? >> welcome a worldwide the department is responsible for the safety of a lot of americans overseas. they have a way of conflicting demand. i think that is why they should be the focus of the hearing today. it is clear from what we know so far that the threat level in libya was high and rising. yet washington was rejecting requests for additional security, or even the main existing security. we need to find out what the reasons are. it doesn't really matter in this case with the normal procedures are. because the result is tragedy. there are four dead americans. there ought to be some accountability for that and i think it will be very important no
we are talking about what happened in benghazi. we need to know what is typical and not typical when it comes to some of these issues at the state department. when we hear that there were some state department cables that were referring to a deteriorating situation in benghazi and in libya in general, when it comes to security -- what would be the normal reaction to that, if there is one? >> welcome a worldwide the department is responsible for the safety of a lot of americans overseas....
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you know, we were debating this, benghazi, what did the president know, why did he say it was a result of a video, why didn't he say, you know, it was a terrorist attack, clearly, that didn't happen. hillary clinton apologizing for the president. look at the two of them and how they interagenting, what do you make of it? >> the interaction switched. romney was angry and obama came across as relaxed. sits he, and doesn't get up. he feelsowerful he doesn't need to stand. what happens, obama stands up, and he'll walk towards candy, and that's when the real interaction starts. here, obama won for sure. gerri: he was baid out by the moderator whtook up his position and turned out to be incorrect. let's talk about the tax plan. now, to me, all the economic issues are the most important issues. >> right. gerri: most important for the viewers and americans across the country. here is obama going after romney on the tax plan. >> governor romney was a successful investor. if somebody came to you, governor, with a plan that said, here, i want to spend $8trillion, and we'll pay for it, but wean't
you know, we were debating this, benghazi, what did the president know, why did he say it was a result of a video, why didn't he say, you know, it was a terrorist attack, clearly, that didn't happen. hillary clinton apologizing for the president. look at the two of them and how they interagenting, what do you make of it? >> the interaction switched. romney was angry and obama came across as relaxed. sits he, and doesn't get up. he feelsowerful he doesn't need to stand. what happens, obama...
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we believe the majority is against this. >> all of this instability has a crippling impact of benghazi's ambition to rebuild. this town was abandoned last year by its chinese developers. they and other foreign investors have yet to return. most libyans support their democratic projects and this city has a largely positive feel. a handful of radical militants to still spoil everything. >> of the complications of post-gaddafi of libya. the president of georgia has said the country's entire prison staff will be suspended after a video merged showing inmates being severely abused. prisoners are shown being badly beaten, one is sexually assaulted. relatives of the inmates attempted to storm the facilities where the abuse allegedly happened. an inquiry in the u.s. has uncovered serious management failures in a sting operation that would let gunrunners smuggle weapons to mexico. agents in the operation known as operation fast and furious lost the weapons. the attorney general was cleared of any wrongdoing. there was a record summer melting. satellite images show the icecap melted back of the ti
we believe the majority is against this. >> all of this instability has a crippling impact of benghazi's ambition to rebuild. this town was abandoned last year by its chinese developers. they and other foreign investors have yet to return. most libyans support their democratic projects and this city has a largely positive feel. a handful of radical militants to still spoil everything. >> of the complications of post-gaddafi of libya. the president of georgia has said the country's...
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shepard: tell us about your information, catherine, regarding possible terror camps near our embassy in benghazi. >>reporter: well, the libyan president blamed foreign spiders, code for islamists saying suspects from mali and algeria are among the 50 arrests. fox is told that there are at least two suspects training camps in libya. one is 75 miles from the scene of muammar qaddafi's death and the second is near the generation border a lawless area where al qaeda and their north african affiliate has been raising money through kidnapping. the catches have been under the microscope when a motorcade was attacked by a rocket propelled grenade, the ambassador survived but two in the security team were injured. a congressional source said drone assets capable of surveillance and much more have new been "re-positioned in response to that consulate attack." >>shepard: thank you, catherine, from washington, dc. >> many of the people who get social security benefits, disability benefits may not actually deserve them. that's the finding of a group of lawmakers in washington. what is the problem? what can b
shepard: tell us about your information, catherine, regarding possible terror camps near our embassy in benghazi. >>reporter: well, the libyan president blamed foreign spiders, code for islamists saying suspects from mali and algeria are among the 50 arrests. fox is told that there are at least two suspects training camps in libya. one is 75 miles from the scene of muammar qaddafi's death and the second is near the generation border a lawless area where al qaeda and their north african...
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consulate in benghazi and opened fire. the violence in protest to that amateur online film produced in the u.s. that offended millions and millions of muslims. first, we want to bring in elise labott. she has known ambassador stevens for ten years. she works at the state department for us. elise this is a tragedy for the entire diplomatic community this morning. >> yes, yes. john, this is a terrible day for the state department. everyone is going to be in mourning today. it's not just the fact that chris stevens was such a popular figure of the state department. really, one of the cream of the crop of the u.s. foreign service. but it's been many years since someone of this level has been killed in an attack like this. so i think there's going to be a lot of shockwaves through the state department. after all the u.s. has done for the libyans. using force to get rid of moammar gadhafi, to help libya stand up as it moved towards elections, as it tries to start anew. i think there's going to be a lot of gut checking right now
consulate in benghazi and opened fire. the violence in protest to that amateur online film produced in the u.s. that offended millions and millions of muslims. first, we want to bring in elise labott. she has known ambassador stevens for ten years. she works at the state department for us. elise this is a tragedy for the entire diplomatic community this morning. >> yes, yes. john, this is a terrible day for the state department. everyone is going to be in mourning today. it's not just the...
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this complex in benghazi, are you familiar with it? >> i'm not, but consulates not in the capital but other cities and countries are often less protected and that appears to be the case here. and really, although you have to have that set back for attacks it's obviously important for the security of u.s. personnel, i think what this ambassador was trying to do in places like benghazi and both before the uprising and after, was engage the people. >> he was active in social media. he was -- we have video of him interacting with people and this goes back to his peace corps roots in morocco in 1983. >> it's why it's ever more tragic. this is one of the americans who had the biggest hand in helping unseat gadhafi and support the rebels and now to meet this fate, i very much hope that it doesn't disrupt what needs to be a very close partnership between the government of libya, the libyan people and the united states. >> my colleague, michael leiter, thank you very much. >> my pleasure. >> we'll be right back. nah. he's probably got... [ voic
this complex in benghazi, are you familiar with it? >> i'm not, but consulates not in the capital but other cities and countries are often less protected and that appears to be the case here. and really, although you have to have that set back for attacks it's obviously important for the security of u.s. personnel, i think what this ambassador was trying to do in places like benghazi and both before the uprising and after, was engage the people. >> he was active in social media. he...
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as militants attack the consulate in benghazi, the c.i.a. would not san help. they give reasons for that. but they times, officials told the operatives in the region to "stand down" because they could not send help. [ woman ] ring. ring. progresso. i just finished a bowl of your new light chicken pot pie soup and it's so rich and creamy... is it really 100 calories? let me put you on webcan... ...lean roasted chicken... and a creamy broth mmm i can still see you. [ male announcer ] progresso. you gotta taste this soup. to compete on the global stage. what we need are people prepared for the careers of our new economy. by 2025 we could have 20 million jobs without enough college graduates to fill them. that's why at devry university, we're teaming up with companies like cisco to help make sure everyone is ready with the know-how we need for a new tomorrow. [ male announcer ] make sure america's ready. make sure you're ready. at devry.edu/knowhow. ♪ >>shepard: the economy is the most important factor on the minds of the voters in the race for the white house. t
as militants attack the consulate in benghazi, the c.i.a. would not san help. they give reasons for that. but they times, officials told the operatives in the region to "stand down" because they could not send help. [ woman ] ring. ring. progresso. i just finished a bowl of your new light chicken pot pie soup and it's so rich and creamy... is it really 100 calories? let me put you on webcan... ...lean roasted chicken... and a creamy broth mmm i can still see you. [ male announcer ]...
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on the streets of benghazi, two very different feelings. here, demonstrators burn an american flag in protests to the internet video they say insults islam. but across town, the others denounce the terrorism. >> he was an excellent diplomat, and really cared about the people and the future of libya. >> reporter: days after the attack, the consulate still smolders, and the ambassador was rushed to a nearby hospital where doctors tried to help him. >> there was difficulty with his a air ways, 20 minutes later, we pronounced his death. >> reporter: today, there was an emotional scene after the attack, as the government is convinced it was a pre-planned assault and is conducting investigations. so was the fbi. a team of agents arrived in benghazi today to sift through the ashes and look for clues. before arriving here, the fbi spent hours interviewing witnesses and victims evacuated to germany. they are also receiving cooperation from the libyan government who say they have several suspects in their custody, who possibly have important informat
on the streets of benghazi, two very different feelings. here, demonstrators burn an american flag in protests to the internet video they say insults islam. but across town, the others denounce the terrorism. >> he was an excellent diplomat, and really cared about the people and the future of libya. >> reporter: days after the attack, the consulate still smolders, and the ambassador was rushed to a nearby hospital where doctors tried to help him. >> there was difficulty with...
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he noted growing problems with security in benghazi. growing frustration. what we have seen are not random crime of opportunity but targeted and discriminant attacks. the al-qaeda flag is spotted. >> bob: that doesn't look like a similar cable like that went out to every embassy -- >> eric: the man died the same day. the same day. >> bob: what lawyer up, the only way you lawyer up is to go before congress and sworn in and you lie about it. >> dana: there could be civil investigation. if you look at the statement from the dni, state department and c.i.a. do not add up for what the administration said before the between-week period. september 11 to 28 and going to the debate. they are trying now so they're not asked about it. the better thing is sit down with the press corps and turn it over. get everybody in a room. forget about politics. nowhere in there does it explain why they arrested an american citizen for something what has nothing to do with the results. >> bob: trying to make it to a watergat scenario. >> dana: i'm not. >> greg: this is back to the
he noted growing problems with security in benghazi. growing frustration. what we have seen are not random crime of opportunity but targeted and discriminant attacks. the al-qaeda flag is spotted. >> bob: that doesn't look like a similar cable like that went out to every embassy -- >> eric: the man died the same day. the same day. >> bob: what lawyer up, the only way you lawyer up is to go before congress and sworn in and you lie about it. >> dana: there could be civil...
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benghazi resident fahad al bakoush shot the video. he told us he heard somebody yell "there's a body, a foreigner." but bakoush said nobody recognized the ambassador. >> ( translated ): god is great, he's alive, he's alive. >> reporter: bakoush said he didn't see bruising or bleeding but the ambassador's face was red and his lips were black. he told us they tried to find a doctor in the crowd but there was none. then he helped get the ambassador to the hospital. as the attack continued on the consulate, a libyan security official told us he and his team started to evacuate the remaining 30 americans to a safe house a mile and a half away. he didn't want to be identified for fear of revenge. but less than an hour after the consulate staff made it to the safe house, it also came under attack. the first attack was from r.p.g.s-- rocket-propelled grenades. then there were mortars. he told us the strikes were extremely accurate, as if the attackers knew exactly what they were aiming for. when we toured the safe house, his account seemed to
benghazi resident fahad al bakoush shot the video. he told us he heard somebody yell "there's a body, a foreigner." but bakoush said nobody recognized the ambassador. >> ( translated ): god is great, he's alive, he's alive. >> reporter: bakoush said he didn't see bruising or bleeding but the ambassador's face was red and his lips were black. he told us they tried to find a doctor in the crowd but there was none. then he helped get the ambassador to the hospital. as the...
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if they are as wrong in their security estimate of iran as they were about the consulate in benghazi, we are in serious trouble. >> let me turn you back to the economy since it remains the issue number one. when you look at -- i'm sorry, a "the new york times" cbs poll about the probable electorate. the question, which candidate would do a better job handling the economy and unemployment. president obama, 47, mitt romney, 46. your candidate has lost the edge when it comes to the economy. if the economy is as bad as republicans have told us it is, what is holding mitt romney back here? from your description of the economy, others' description of the economy, this should be a president that doesn't have a chance, and yet he is beating mitt romney. >> there's no such thing as incumbent president doesn't have a chance. having the presidency is an enormous advantage. the president used it well. they have done a good job, unfair, raising questions about mitt romney and paul ryan, and romney-ryan has to overcome that. if you look at the fundamentals, 43 months of unemployment of 8 plus. no p
if they are as wrong in their security estimate of iran as they were about the consulate in benghazi, we are in serious trouble. >> let me turn you back to the economy since it remains the issue number one. when you look at -- i'm sorry, a "the new york times" cbs poll about the probable electorate. the question, which candidate would do a better job handling the economy and unemployment. president obama, 47, mitt romney, 46. your candidate has lost the edge when it comes to the...
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he held the hearings on benghazi a month before the election and bungled them. he released documents without even check with anyone. and the bottom line here is there are legitimate questions about the benghazi attack and a lot of information we haven't gotten but that's all become secondary to the sort of political fight between the republicans in congress who want to assert that they still have the control of the foreign policy issue, and they want to assert that obama's weak on foreign policy though the election is over and the actual responsible lawmakers who want to actually just figure out what happened and what we can do to prevent it from happening again. >> the way this is going, are we likely to get a giant watergate style mega investigation on this the way john mccain has been demanding? >> there's no appetite for that. the bottom line is congressional committees with set up based on seniority. people want to have control over what they have control over. let's put this in the context of the republican caucus which is fighting amongst itself on foreig
he held the hearings on benghazi a month before the election and bungled them. he released documents without even check with anyone. and the bottom line here is there are legitimate questions about the benghazi attack and a lot of information we haven't gotten but that's all become secondary to the sort of political fight between the republicans in congress who want to assert that they still have the control of the foreign policy issue, and they want to assert that obama's weak on foreign...
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the attack in benghazi was planned in advance. u.s. marines are now racing to libya to help secure the consulate. president obama is promising justice. joemana karadsheh is in tripoli, libya, for us. this tension that erupted, do you feel it in tripoli? >> reporter: actually, no, don. i was out and about today in tripoli. life seems to be normal. people are hearing about what happened and most of the libyans that i have spoken to are outraged by what happened. they are condemning this attack saying it's not representative of the libyan people and their sentiments towards the united states and towards the west. they are saying that they are grateful for the role that the united states plays. many are familiar with ambassador stevens and the role e he played. people are really saddened by this attack. they are really shocked. it's also seen as a wake up call for the government here for authorities that have really not taken a strong stance. they have not taken action against these groups that we know are operating in eastern libya and th
the attack in benghazi was planned in advance. u.s. marines are now racing to libya to help secure the consulate. president obama is promising justice. joemana karadsheh is in tripoli, libya, for us. this tension that erupted, do you feel it in tripoli? >> reporter: actually, no, don. i was out and about today in tripoli. life seems to be normal. people are hearing about what happened and most of the libyans that i have spoken to are outraged by what happened. they are condemning this...
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i also think the president is evading answering questions about benghazi. it's a tragedy that we may go into this election and we don't know the answer, did president obama know about the prior attacks on that consulate. did he know about the attack in june, when there was a hole drilled through the wall that was 12 feet wide. if that didn't wake him up to the fact that we needed more security in benghazi, then there's something seriously wrong. but this man has now evaded for six weeks answering that simple question. i don't know how you people in the press let him get away with it. >> final question for you, rudy. you're in ohio. many people think it's the absolutely crucial state that both sides have to win. can mitt romney become president realistically if he doesn't win ohio? >> either one can win without ohio. simple fact is probably the man who wins is going to win ohi is it theoretically possible for either one of them to win without ohio, yeah. we can go through scenarios with wisconsin and colorado, pennsylvania slipping the other way. but believe
i also think the president is evading answering questions about benghazi. it's a tragedy that we may go into this election and we don't know the answer, did president obama know about the prior attacks on that consulate. did he know about the attack in june, when there was a hole drilled through the wall that was 12 feet wide. if that didn't wake him up to the fact that we needed more security in benghazi, then there's something seriously wrong. but this man has now evaded for six weeks...
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and of course, how easily manipulated. >> arwa damon in benghazi, be careful. fran, thank you very much. on wednesday we reported that a source familiar with ambassador stevens' thinking said in the months before his death, ambassador stevens talked about being worried about what he called the never-ending security threats in benghazi. we also reported that the ambassador specifically mentioned the rise in islamic extremism, the growing al qaeda presence in libya and said he was on an al qaeda hit list. the information for that report like all of cnn's reporting was carefully vetted. some of that information was found in a personal journal of ambassador stevens in his handwriting. we came upon the journal through our reporting and notified the family. at their request, we returned that journal to them. we reported what we found newsworthy in the ambassador's writings. a reporter followed up on what we found newsworthy in the ambassador's writings. let us know what you think. we're on facebook, follow me on twitter. i'm tweeting tonight. >>> up next, the attack'
and of course, how easily manipulated. >> arwa damon in benghazi, be careful. fran, thank you very much. on wednesday we reported that a source familiar with ambassador stevens' thinking said in the months before his death, ambassador stevens talked about being worried about what he called the never-ending security threats in benghazi. we also reported that the ambassador specifically mentioned the rise in islamic extremism, the growing al qaeda presence in libya and said he was on an al...
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don't expect halftime rapt on benghazi from him. we have zero dark 30, the movie, the critic laud for it lauds obama. will we get a obama film? maybe if they make president bush president again. we can't blame susan rice because she is black. insidious racism perpetrated by white lib who see skin color instead of achievement. go after clapper. a white male, no one cares about him. will that satisfy chris ma chews? they no longer speak truth to power. only thing is the what they spring from, a clown car with those who can stare at dead americans and say ahh. i've never seen so many hacks try to kill a story. if life was an obama dinner party, benghazi is the smelly homeless guy everyone wants to bounce. dana, this is your favorite story, as mine. how can the media continue ignoring this? will they? 'canes yes. >> greg: good answer. okay, eric? >> dana: but i do think because of this story there will be a couple of things that happen. one will be that rice will not be named secretary of state. and two is i hope and you saw op ed in th
don't expect halftime rapt on benghazi from him. we have zero dark 30, the movie, the critic laud for it lauds obama. will we get a obama film? maybe if they make president bush president again. we can't blame susan rice because she is black. insidious racism perpetrated by white lib who see skin color instead of achievement. go after clapper. a white male, no one cares about him. will that satisfy chris ma chews? they no longer speak truth to power. only thing is the what they spring from, a...
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erk erkson,oland mart, no doubteeciate>>g stories abouwhat reallhappened at embassyapital in benghazi, libya. i'joinedy arwa damon. she sharewhatshe w. for the first timewe are seeing photos of the crime scene that yohaveot seen fore. tails ead. >>> tonight, a sry you will not see anywhere else. r the first time, cns arwa experienwhen she first set foot inside the american compound in benghazi. whathe terrible scene was like after the deadly aauha that mige been useful to iestigators at is,ad investigators ever had a chance to stand where she stood. indicaons perhaps that might cu. keeping them hont, nearly everyone and anyone has now been able to ga access to the crime scene, exct, that , for fbi agen a longer wor takinthe risk to going to benghazi. but there is at least some ht that enough is known about wid this to begin planning some ki of response. a senior american official telling us that the agon a intelligenceommuty have -calledt packages, detailed information that can be used to capture or killome of the terrorists who did this. now, at the same time, though, the administtio
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according to the libyan officials gunman assassinated the newly appointed security chief in benghazi, the latest in the series of mysterious killings which followed the consulate attack which killed the united states ambassador and three other americans. no suspect yet in the security director's murder but militant groups have been increasingly targeting libya's government officials and the extremist militias battling after the downfall of the long time dictator, muammar qaddafi, last year. at home, republican lawmakers are still hammering the obama administration handling of the attack and the target is christmas clapper accuseed of backtracking on what he told lawmakers in a closed door meeting. what are you learning of the latest violence in libya? >>reporter: the funeral was held for a security director in benghazi, only in the job for a few weeks and shot outside his home. it is not clear if this is connected to the violence if benghazi fox is told that there is a power vacuum in libya after the push by islamists to drive out western influences. the attack on the consulate cement
according to the libyan officials gunman assassinated the newly appointed security chief in benghazi, the latest in the series of mysterious killings which followed the consulate attack which killed the united states ambassador and three other americans. no suspect yet in the security director's murder but militant groups have been increasingly targeting libya's government officials and the extremist militias battling after the downfall of the long time dictator, muammar qaddafi, last year. at...
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mission in libya made repeated requests for increased security in benghazi. the letter goes on to detail a series of attacks and incidents in libya that formed the basis for those calls for more security resources, resources that the letter alleges were denied by officials in washington. we'll have more on that angle shortly. first, arwa damon joins me. she's back from libya and joins me here in new york. very good to see you safe and sound. walk me back. you were at the site three days after the attack. you have some still photographs that have never been seen before. describe what we see. >> well, the first in these photographs is basically the exterior of the main building at the compound itself. this is the building where the ambassador resided, and the right hand portion of the building is where the so-called safe room was supposed to be. as you can see, the burning all occurred inside the building itself. >> it doesn't look very touched on the outside. >> no. very much a lot of the damage on this building inside, happening inside. the fire burning. ther
mission in libya made repeated requests for increased security in benghazi. the letter goes on to detail a series of attacks and incidents in libya that formed the basis for those calls for more security resources, resources that the letter alleges were denied by officials in washington. we'll have more on that angle shortly. first, arwa damon joins me. she's back from libya and joins me here in new york. very good to see you safe and sound. walk me back. you were at the site three days after...
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>>shepard: fox has obligate add classified cable that shows the consulate in benghazi warned the state department of security a month before the deadly attack that killed the ambassador. according to the writing in the cable, the state department senior security officer said he did not believe the consulate could defend itself against a coordinated attack. and now, the news live in washington. this cable says there was a plan here to move the consulate with the c.i.a. the classified cable notified headquarters in august the situation on the ground was so dire that in the longer term the consulate would hoof in with the c.i.a. at the annex that came under attack on 9/11. at time when the came was written it said because "formal collocations will improve our security situation." military intelligence analysts say that decision was a flare the next option was pulling out of benghazi. >> the conditions on the ground were such they had no options left and when washington, dc tells you no, what you have to do is put your back against the wall, assume the worst is coming, and try to sustain y
>>shepard: fox has obligate add classified cable that shows the consulate in benghazi warned the state department of security a month before the deadly attack that killed the ambassador. according to the writing in the cable, the state department senior security officer said he did not believe the consulate could defend itself against a coordinated attack. and now, the news live in washington. this cable says there was a plan here to move the consulate with the c.i.a. the classified cable...
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consulate there in benghazi. there were no marines. and these, perpetrators they exchanged gunfire, they had rocket-propelled grenade. for five hours. couldn't locate stevens' beody. at the consulate they didn't have what you find, didn't have bulletproof windows, didn't have reinforced doors. so, questioning why there wasn't the security you would find typically at a u.s. consulate. >> should be questioned. big wake-up call for all embassies. >>> the romney campaign facing a firestorm of criticism for comments made as the tragedy in libya was unfolding. romney accusing the obama a administration of sympathizing of those who waged the attack. a false charge, criticizing the anti-muslim movie. mr. obama responded in an interview with cbs 60 minutes. >> governor romney seems to have a tendency to shoot first and aim later. as president, one of the things i have learned is you can't do that. >> american leadership is necessary to ensure events in region don't spin out of control. >> even some republicans question romney's handling of the
consulate there in benghazi. there were no marines. and these, perpetrators they exchanged gunfire, they had rocket-propelled grenade. for five hours. couldn't locate stevens' beody. at the consulate they didn't have what you find, didn't have bulletproof windows, didn't have reinforced doors. so, questioning why there wasn't the security you would find typically at a u.s. consulate. >> should be questioned. big wake-up call for all embassies. >>> the romney campaign facing a...
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susan rice, the protests at the benghazi were sfont nus. it's what happened during the protests in terms of attack on the u.s. consulaequenculate tha difference of opinion. libyans think it was a preplanned attack. it was a group of people that came into the country in the wake of revolution and exploited the security vacuum in the country and planned to carry out an attack on the diplomatic facility. something that happened previously over the past several months on other targets. the rest of the muslim world if you experience it is a more genuine anger towards the anti-islam film. here in libya the people have denounced actually the u.s. consulate attack. we haven't seen the type of protests taking place in other countries systemically in benghazi. since that deadly attack the people of libya particularly in benghazi distanced themselves from that deadly incident. they rejected it and stood in solidarity with ambassador stevens who gave his life in the conflict. people respected him very much. it's a slightly different situation, but on t
susan rice, the protests at the benghazi were sfont nus. it's what happened during the protests in terms of attack on the u.s. consulaequenculate tha difference of opinion. libyans think it was a preplanned attack. it was a group of people that came into the country in the wake of revolution and exploited the security vacuum in the country and planned to carry out an attack on the diplomatic facility. something that happened previously over the past several months on other targets. the rest of...
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getting into benghazi. now we are hearing that is the only reason they were three weeks late because they were waiting for the libyan government to give them permission. do you buy that? >>guest: i don't know. i think there have been some mistakes made along the way in how we have talked about this, maybe in even how we handled aspectses of it. when there is an investigation ongoing it takes a while when a government is just getting its feet on the ground it can be hard to work with. i am not saying the administration has done everything right but i don't detect harmful intent even if there have been misstatements. i don't see any big failure of government in this case. >>trace: what do you make about getting away from the libyan government and go back to the obama administration when they say a day after it was declared a terrorist attack because they moved money and they declare it a terrorist attack on september 12, a day later that otherwise they could not do in such quick time or quick notice, yet, it
getting into benghazi. now we are hearing that is the only reason they were three weeks late because they were waiting for the libyan government to give them permission. do you buy that? >>guest: i don't know. i think there have been some mistakes made along the way in how we have talked about this, maybe in even how we handled aspectses of it. when there is an investigation ongoing it takes a while when a government is just getting its feet on the ground it can be hard to work with. i am...
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consulate in benghazi today and set it on fire. witnesses say explosions were heard nearby and the men who attacked the american building were armed. there are conflicting reports about exactly how grave the attack was on the u.s. consulate. some are siting that a staffer, an american official was killed in the attack on the consulate. now while the state department has condemned the attack, officials are saying it's impossible to confirm the reporting about the potential death of a u.s. official in libya. at least at this time it is impossible to confirm it. nbc news is working to confirm that report. it's based on comments from a libyan official at this time. >>> also today in cairo, a group of protesters there breached the outer walls of the u.s. embassy in cairo. the embassy has been described as fortress-like. you can see that in some of the images. the protesters in cairo reportedly luted some of the buildings inside these outer walls after they breached the perimeter of the complex. they did definitely take down the american
consulate in benghazi today and set it on fire. witnesses say explosions were heard nearby and the men who attacked the american building were armed. there are conflicting reports about exactly how grave the attack was on the u.s. consulate. some are siting that a staffer, an american official was killed in the attack on the consulate. now while the state department has condemned the attack, officials are saying it's impossible to confirm the reporting about the potential death of a u.s....
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>>shepard: but benghazi. >>guest: you have to mutt it in perspective. look, this debate tonight is about governor romney's lack of credibility in foreign affairs. >>shepard: excuse me, i don't mean to interrupt, but this is the point i believe governor romney may go with and i wondered your advise to the president, when governor romney says you sent susan rise and said this was about a video and continue to say it is about a video and we know that the intelligence knew better, so what is the strategy to get beyond that? >>guest: the strategy is to look at the big picture. >>shepard: ignore that? the governor will not do that. >>guest: we have one man who has been a successful commander and chief and the other has no experience in foreign policy and the last trip abroad was a disaster public affairs wise in britain, israel, and poland so governor romney has not shown he was handle the responsibility. >>shepard: if the president focuses on that, and governor romney comes back and says, i may not have had foreign policy but i didn't go on a campaign trip t
>>shepard: but benghazi. >>guest: you have to mutt it in perspective. look, this debate tonight is about governor romney's lack of credibility in foreign affairs. >>shepard: excuse me, i don't mean to interrupt, but this is the point i believe governor romney may go with and i wondered your advise to the president, when governor romney says you sent susan rise and said this was about a video and continue to say it is about a video and we know that the intelligence knew better,...
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new fallout from the attack on the consulate in benghazi. the u.s. now temporarily pulling out more staff members from it's embassy from the capitol city of tripoli saying they are leaving for security reasons. the obama administration is putting out tkaulg versions of the assault. last week secretary of state hillary clinton calling it a spontaneous outburst of violence. >> the office of the director of national intelligence has said we had no actionable intelligence that an attack on our post in benghazi was planned or imminent. bill: fast forward now to yesterday, defense secretary leon panetta now saying the attack was very much premeditated and not spur of the moment. >> as we determined the details of what took place there, and how that attack took place, that it became clear that there were terrorists who had planned that attack. bill: add up all the turmoil in the middle east and many wonder if the arab spring is turning into a islam i can baker. mike baker, president of diligence llc a global intelligence and security firm, mike good morning
new fallout from the attack on the consulate in benghazi. the u.s. now temporarily pulling out more staff members from it's embassy from the capitol city of tripoli saying they are leaving for security reasons. the obama administration is putting out tkaulg versions of the assault. last week secretary of state hillary clinton calling it a spontaneous outburst of violence. >> the office of the director of national intelligence has said we had no actionable intelligence that an attack on...
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. >> reporter: your reaction to the benghazi report? >> sean: joining me with reaction, fox news contributor and syndicated columnist, charles krauthammer. merry christmas to you. >> pleasure to be here, you too. >> sean: this is devastating. media -- they buried this on page 11 in today's edition of the washington post. it seems to me, it deserves far better attention and would be gettingerring more attention if this were a republican president. your thoughts? >> there is no doubt about that. as you know, if the sun rises in the east, you know, if any of this had occurred on the previous president's watch, they would have been all over the place. but the new york times had it on the front page because it's a little bit hard to ignore. you have to have pretty extreme to put it on page 11. but it's very scathing. but there is something about this, it's scathing, but it is nonspecific. it basically spreads around the blame, without naming names. so we get these deputy secretaries who resigned. but the questions we still don't know and we
. >> reporter: your reaction to the benghazi report? >> sean: joining me with reaction, fox news contributor and syndicated columnist, charles krauthammer. merry christmas to you. >> pleasure to be here, you too. >> sean: this is devastating. media -- they buried this on page 11 in today's edition of the washington post. it seems to me, it deserves far better attention and would be gettingerring more attention if this were a republican president. your thoughts? >>...
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at the benghazi. this after the united states, the nato allies, many in the arab world and moderate arab states worked together to get rid of gadhafi in libya and to see the attack on a mission in benghazi, that's way beyond politics, carol. this is a huge national security issue that's developed and goes to underscore that in these kinds of presidential debates when everyone is focusing on domestic issues, economic issues, the jobs related issues and domestic social issues that a national security crisis and this is a crisis right now can explode. you got what's going on in ben zba ga zi in libya right now. you got what's going on in cairo. american flags are burned. and it's a dangerous situation. this is one of the largest diplomatic missions that the united states has in the world. a lot of americans serving at the u.s. embassy in cairo. that's where they distribute more than $1.5 billion a year in u.s. economic and military assistance. mostly military assistance to egypt. but all that very much u
at the benghazi. this after the united states, the nato allies, many in the arab world and moderate arab states worked together to get rid of gadhafi in libya and to see the attack on a mission in benghazi, that's way beyond politics, carol. this is a huge national security issue that's developed and goes to underscore that in these kinds of presidential debates when everyone is focusing on domestic issues, economic issues, the jobs related issues and domestic social issues that a national...